Cost of living
Gikongoro compared to Northern Province (Rwanda)
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Overview comparison
GikongoroNorthern Province (Rwanda)
Consumer prices in Gikongoro are roughly 2% higher than in Northern Province (Rwanda).
Cost of living
| Item | Gikongoro | Northern Province (Rwanda) |
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| Total with rent one person | 695 | 682 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,666 | 1,482 |
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| Without rent one person | 338 | 351 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,163 | 1,271 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 305.43 | 344.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 613.5 | 496.01 |
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| Food person | 247 | 244 |
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| Food family | 635 | 571 |
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| Transport person | 78.96 | 91.6 |
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| Transport family | 250.21 | 254.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.66 years | 68.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gikongoro | Northern Province (Rwanda) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.56 | 4.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.84 | 33.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.45 | 5.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.92 | 1.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.42 | 2.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.74 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gikongoro | Northern Province (Rwanda) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 446.07 | 408.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 244.28 | 308 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 799.88 | 753.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 401.19 | 493.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.28 | 23.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.74 | 30.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.05 | 23.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gikongoro | Northern Province (Rwanda) |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.77 | 18.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 14,320 | 12,163 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 959 | 777 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.87% | 20.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.24 | 10.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gikongoro | Northern Province (Rwanda) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 1.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.49 | 1.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.71 | 4.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.94 | 4.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.92 | 3.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.99 | 1.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Gikongoro | Northern Province (Rwanda) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.53 | 31.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.58 | 3.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.59 | 16.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.61 | 2.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.64 | 17.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.82 | 57.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 153.68 | 129.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,672 | 11,833 |
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